The Never Ready Kiss

I'm never ready to receive the Lord,
I've got some soulful housekeeping to do,
yet He's the goal I'm always moving toward,
too soon again our daily rendezvous.

I must say He is ready there for me,
always prepared to serve me with His grace,
to touch my soul with His reality,
and share the solice of His finished chase.

He knows me and wants me to know His ways,
He made my face, but His He hopes to hide,
I can't see much through this dark glassy haze,
He craves our friendship spiritually inside.

Can I prepare for this I can't resist,
O Christ, to share our kiss in Eucharist?

                     -- by Pete Voelz       2/07